2023 World Women's Handball Championship
2023 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship
International handball competition
2023 World Women's Handball Championship Host countries Denmark Norway Sweden Venue(s) 6 (in 6 host cities) Dates 29 November – 17 December Teams 32 (from 5 confederations) Champions France (3rd title) Runner-up Norway Third place Denmark Fourth place Sweden Matches played 112 Goals scored 6,013 (53.69 per match) Attendance 344,399 (3,075 per match) Top scorer(s) Markéta Jeřábková Best player Henny Reistad
The 2023 IHF World Women's Handball Championship was the 26th edition of the championship, organised by the International Handball Federation (IHF) from 29 November to 17 December 2023 and jointly hosted by Denmark , Norway , and Sweden . It was the third time in handball history that the championship is jointly hosted, the first in Sweden, and also the first to be played in three countries.[ 1]
France won their third title after a finals win over Norway.[ 2] [ 3]
Bidding process
After Russia's withdrawal, Denmark/Norway/Sweden and Hungary entered their bids for hosting the tournament, which was awarded to the three Nordic countries by IHF Council at its meeting held in Paris , France on 28 January 2017.[ 4]
Venues
The Nordic joint bid included the following six host cities and venues:
The Hungarian bid included the same cities and venues as the bid that was presented for the 2021 championship.
Qualification
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Qualified teams
Country
Qualified as
Qualification date
Previous appearances in tournament[ a]
Denmark Co-hosts
28 January 2017 21 (1957 , 1962 , 1965 , 1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 1999 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Norway 21 (1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1982 , 1986 , 1990 , 1993 1995 , 1997 , 1999 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 2013 , 2015 2017 , 2019 , 2021
Sweden 11 (1957 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 2001 , 2009 , 2011 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
France Semifinalists of 2022 European Championship
15 November 2022 15 (1986 , 1990 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 2005 , 2007 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 2019 , 2021 )
Montenegro 6 (2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Angola Semifinalists of 2022 African Championship
16 November 2022 16 (1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Congo 6 (1982 , 1999 , 2001 , 2007 , 2009 , 2021 )
Cameroon 3 (2005 , 2017 , 2021 )
Senegal 1 (2019 )
Netherlands Top 6 of 2022 European Championship
13 (1971 1973 , 1978 , 1986 1999 , 2001 , 2005 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 2021 )
Argentina Top two of 2022 Central and South American Championship
18 November 2022 11 (1999 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Brazil 14 (1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 2013 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Iran Top five of 2022 Asian Championship
27 November 2022 1 (2021 )
South Korea 28 November 2022 19 (1978 , 1982 , 1986 , 1990 1993 , 1995 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Japan 30 November 2022 20 (1962 , 1965 , 1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1986 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 2021 )
China 17 (1986 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Kazakhstan 3 December 2022 6 (2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2015 , 2019 , 2021 )
Chile Top two of 2023 Central and South American Championship
3 March 2023 1 (2009 )
Paraguay 4 (2007 , 2013 , 2017 , 2021 )
Ukraine European play-off winner 11 April 2023 7 (1995 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 )
Czech Republic 7 (1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2003 , 2013 , 2017 , 2021 )
Germany 12 April 2023 14 (1993 1995 , 1997 1999 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 2019 , 2021 )
Slovenia 7 (1997 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Croatia 7 (1995 , 1997 , 2003 2005 , 2007 , 2011 , 2021 )
Serbia 5 (2013 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Hungary 23 (1957 , 1962 , 1965 1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1978 , 1982 1986 , 1993 , 1995 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Poland 17 (1957 , 1962 , 1965 , 1973 , 1975 , 1978 , 1986 , 1990 , 1993 , 1997 , 1999 , 2005 , 2007 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2021 )
Spain 11 (1993 , 2001 , 2003 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021
Romania 25 (1957 , 1962 1965 , 1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1978 , 1982 , 1986 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Greenland Winner of 2023 Nor.Ca Championship
11 June 2023 1 (2001 )
Austria Wild card
3 July 2023 13 (1957 , 1986 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2021 )
Iceland 1 (2011 )
^ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italics indicates host for that year.
Marketing
The official logo and slogan was unveiled on 30 August 2022. It features the colours blue, red and yellow, representing the flag colours of hosts Sweden, Norway and Denmark, with the circles symbolising a ball flying through the air at a rapid speed. The slogan: "Aim to Excite" was also unveiled the same day. The logo was designed by Danish brand agency Urgent.Agency.[ 8]
The official anthem of the competition is "Aiming For Number One", made and performed by Swedish DJ and producer Wahlstedt.[ 9] 2020 European Men's Handball Championship ).[ 10]
Draw
The draw took place on 6 July 2023 in Gothenburg , Sweden.[ 11] [ 12]
Seeding
The seeding was announced on 3 July 2023.[ 7]
Referees
23 referee pairs were selected on 27 October 2023.[ 13] [ 14]
Squads
Preliminary round
The schedule was announced on 1 March 2023.[ 15]
All times are local (UTC+1 ). [ 16]
Group A
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
^ a b Croatia 22–22 Senegal
Group B
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Group C
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Group D
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
^ a b Angola 26–26 Iceland
Group E
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Group F
Poland vs Japan on 2 December 2023 Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Group G
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Group H
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Group I
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Group II
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
31st place game
29th place game
27th place game
25th place game
Main round
All points and goals obtained in the preliminary round against teams that advance as well, are carried over.
Group I
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
^ a b Montenegro 24–18 Hungary
Group II
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Group III
Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
^ a b Germany 28–30 Denmark
^ a b Poland 32–30 Japan
Group IV
Netherlands vs Brazil on 6 December 2023 Source: Rankings
[ 17] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
^ a b c Czech Republic 2 Pts, +5 GD; Brazil 2 Pts, +1 GD; Spain 2 Pts, −6 GD.
Final round
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Final ranking and awards
Final ranking
Places 1 to 8 and 25 to 32 will be decided by play-off or knock-out. Teams finishing third in the main round will be ranked 9th to 12th, teams finishing fourth in the main round 13th to 16th, teams finishing fifth in the main round 17th to 20th and teams ranked sixth 21st to 24th. In case of a tie in points gained, the goal difference of the main round will be taken into account, then number of goals scored. If teams will still be equal, number of points gained in the preliminary round will be considered followed by the goal difference and then number of goals scored in the preliminary round.
2023 Women's World Champions
France 3rd title
Team roster: Laura Glauser Méline Nocandy Alicia Toublanc Chloé Valentini Coralie Lassource Grâce Zaadi Océane Sercien-Ugolin Laura Flippes Orlane Kanor Tamara Horacek Déborah Lassource Pauletta Foppa Estelle Nze Minko Oriane Ondono Camille Depuiset Lucie Granier Sarah Bouktit Léna Grandveau Hatadou Sako Head Coach : Olivier Krumbholz
All-star Team
The All-star Team was announced on 17 December 2023.[ 19]
Statistics
Top goalscorers
Top goalkeepers
References
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